Postcolonial theory Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the main focus of the discussion on European colonialism?
Addressing its continuing effects
What term describes the process of deconstructing and reconfiguring colonial narratives?
Decolonial
How is race defined in the context of power relations?
Relation of power
What are the two forms of racism mentioned?
Overt and covert racism
Who introduced the concept of the ‘subaltern’?
Spivak
What does Edward Said’s work focus on regarding the West and the ‘Orient’?
Distorted framework to describe history and culture
According to Fanon, what belief is instilled in the ‘black man’ by ‘white colonisers’?
Inferiority
What does Du Bois mean by the ‘colour line’ and ‘veil’?
Inescapable manifestations of oppression
What concept does Bell Hooks associate with multiple forms of oppression?
Intersectionality
What historical issue does post-colonial nationhood address?
Imposition of artificial borders
What challenges do post-colonial states face due to inherited governance structures?
Corruption, instability, foreign influence
What does Ken Booth and Ann Tickner say about security?
Security as emancipation from oppression
What critique is made about state-centric security?
Fails to securitise domestic repression
What is the concern regarding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Issue with the means rather than the goal
What economic structures are perpetuated by the IMF and World Bank?
Economic dominance of the global north
What concept describes the economic exploitation stemming from colonialism?
Neocolonialism
What is the racialized discourse regarding nuclear non-proliferation?
The Global South not to be trusted with nuclear weapons
How does Shampa Biswas critique the classification of states like North Korea and Iran?
Classified as ‘rogue states’
What does realism’s view of competing states overlook?
Power of other states to construct narratives
What is the relationship between historic colonialism and climate change?
Unequal responsibility for emissions
What term does Rob Nixon use to describe the long-term effects of environmental degradation?
Slow violence
What are the consequences of environmental exploitation mentioned?
Resource depletion, environmental destruction
What critique is raised about the West’s role in oppression?
West is not the sole oppressor
Fill in the blank: Environmental justice addresses _______ affecting marginalized communities.
Environmental degradations
